I took a BIG break from oil on canvas. Taught myself encaustic. LOVED that, but, with reading about transporting encaustic paintings outside of my state, it needed climate controlled shipping, I turned to acrylic and mixed medium. My next will be cold wax & oil.And I will go back to encaustic, as I love it! Although drawing may be enticing me back there. Have never done abstract drawing.

Kunsthafen, You are right on the mark: with this drawing/collage series I want to just go with it and without involving too much planning and forethought.

davidtmiller, that's the idea- more to come!

Jann,Climate control...yeah. That is a concern with encaustic. I'm about to move my art across country (more on that in an upcoming post). Fortunately it's not hot yet but the paintings will be in climate control.I've worked with cold wax medium and oil. I think you will love the effect.

Pete,Really?! One thing I love about oil paint is the smell! And I don't mind the potential for messiness at all (although encaustic is "cleaner"). Your comment reminded me of a high-school student I had who dreaded getting any art materials on his hands or clothing. (I suggested he wear an old tee, and ditch the shirt and tie for painting class! He never did.)